Ideal ramp truck old and new!

cicero819 · 01-01-2010, 04:18 PM

Where did all the great ramp truck gone. I was looking at Leno's garage and Don Prudhomme was showing his fantastic truck.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 01-01-2010, 04:31 PM

They are bar none the coolest way to transport except when you pass someone who is a jerkoff and they throw a diaper full of baby poo at the car.....or Johnny is playing trunk sniper with his red-ryder....

But damm they are cool......I would love to use one, but unfortunatley I have thought of about 3000 reasons not to.....

Still way cool......of things from a bygone era like respect for other peoples property.

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Originally Posted by cicero819

Where did all the great ramp truck gone. I was looking at Leno's garage and Don Prudhomme was showing his fantastic truck.

John Kelley · 01-01-2010, 04:46 PM

AN OLD THREAD OR TWO.......

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ght=ramp+truck

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ght=RAMP+TRUCK

The Hawk · 01-01-2010, 07:20 PM

Using a ramp truck seems like a better deal than pulling an open trailer. Plus they look cool!!

Philip Saran · 01-01-2010, 07:58 PM

Lane,

The only real negative was the gas milage was terrible compared to a diesel
truck pulling a trailer open or enclosed.

My F350 diesel pulling a car on my open car trailer gets 15 mpg, most of the
ramp trucks got more like 7 to 10 mpg.

Then there also is the shortage of lockable storage space on a ramp truck.

stage1scott · 01-01-2010, 08:36 PM

this thing right here is getting 18 mpg - 05 Ram/cummins, 178,000 miles, auto. Driven GENTLY at 65 with this 3600 lb challenger, I am stunned at how good it is. Comfy too.

Dale Hulquist · 01-04-2010, 06:10 PM

Here is a picture of a truck I just bought out of North Carolina 60 days ago. Nice clean truck, all original. Ramp trucks are just cool!

Steves68Nova · 01-08-2010, 06:33 PM

Found another for sale...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...item27ae6911f1

Nitro Joe Jackson · 01-08-2010, 06:47 PM

I know where this Chrysler special built hauler is at and is for sale, but...........needs a lot of TLC cause its been sitting in a field for years.

Original owner Arlen Vanke, then Jeg Coughlin, then my parents, now down the road at a local company owner.

BTW, it now has a 454 w turbo 400 in it, but didn't cut any Chrysler mounts out of it when install the Chevrolet in it.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 01-08-2010, 07:26 PM

When you say it needs TLC, is it an Ohi rust bucket ? Or is it missing/broken....glass etc from those damm field vandal squirrels ?

And any idea how much ?

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

I know where this Chrysler special built hauler is at and is for sale, but...........needs a lot of TLC cause its been sitting in a field for years.

Original owner Arlen Vanke, then Jeg Coughlin, then my parents, now down the road at a local company owner.

BTW, it now has a 454 w turbo 400 in it, but didn't cut any Chrysler mounts out of it when install the Chevrolet in it.

01-01-2010, 04:18 PM	#1
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Ideal ramp truck old and new! Where did all the great ramp truck gone. I was looking at Leno's garage and Don Prudhomme was showing his fantastic truck.

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John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ideal ramp truck old and new! AN OLD THREAD OR TWO....... http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ght=ramp+truck http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ght=RAMP+TRUCK Last edited by John Kelley; 01-01-2010 at 04:50 PM.

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The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Ideal ramp truck old and new! Using a ramp truck seems like a better deal than pulling an open trailer. Plus they look cool!! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

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Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 727 Likes: 160 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Ideal ramp truck old and new! Lane, The only real negative was the gas milage was terrible compared to a diesel truck pulling a trailer open or enclosed. My F350 diesel pulling a car on my open car trailer gets 15 mpg, most of the ramp trucks got more like 7 to 10 mpg. Then there also is the shortage of lockable storage space on a ramp truck. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

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stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 108 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Ideal ramp truck old and new! this thing right here is getting 18 mpg - 05 Ram/cummins, 178,000 miles, auto. Driven GENTLY at 65 with this 3600 lb challenger, I am stunned at how good it is. Comfy too.

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Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 439 Likes: 594 Liked 350 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Ideal ramp truck old and new! Here is a picture of a truck I just bought out of North Carolina 60 days ago. Nice clean truck, all original. Ramp trucks are just cool! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Dale Hulquist; 01-08-2010 at 08:10 PM.

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Steves68Nova Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rudy, AR Posts: 125 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ideal ramp truck old and new! Found another for sale... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...item27ae6911f1 __________________ Steve Prado Rudy, AR S/ST4202 H/R 4203

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Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 54 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Ideal ramp truck old and new! I know where this Chrysler special built hauler is at and is for sale, but...........needs a lot of TLC cause its been sitting in a field for years. Original owner Arlen Vanke, then Jeg Coughlin, then my parents, now down the road at a local company owner. BTW, it now has a 454 w turbo 400 in it, but didn't cut any Chrysler mounts out of it when install the Chevrolet in it. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com